Romans 12:9

Modern English Version

Let love be without hypocrisy. Hate what is evil. Cling to what is good.

Cross References

Psalm 101:3

I will set no wicked thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.

Psalm 119:104

Through Your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

Psalm 119:163

I hate and abhor lying, but Your law do I love.

Psalm 34:14

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Psalm 36:4

He devises mischief on his bed; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he does not reject evil.

Psalm 45:7

You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness more than your companions.

Psalm 55:21

His speech was smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

Psalm 97:10

You who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Proverbs 26:25

when his speech is gracious, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart;

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way and perverse speech do I hate.

Ezekiel 33:31

They come to you as people come, and they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they will not do them. They do the lustful desires in their mouth, and their heart goes after their covetousness.

Amos 5:15

Hate evil and love good, and establish justice at the gate. It may then be that the Lord God of Hosts will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.

Matthew 26:49

He immediately came to Jesus and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

John 12:6

He said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief. And having the money box, he used to steal what was put in it.

Acts 11:23

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and exhorted them all to remain with the Lord with a loyal heart.

2 Corinthians 6:6

by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by genuine love,

2 Corinthians 8:8

I say this not as a command, but to prove through the authenticity of others, the sincerity also of your love.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation was not from deceit, nor from impure motive, nor in treachery.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone. But always seek to do good to one another and to all.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Examine all things. Firmly hold onto what is good.

1 Timothy 1:5

Now the goal of this command is love from a pure heart, and from a good conscience, and from sincere faith.

Hebrews 1:9

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness more than Your companions.”

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with all men, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord,

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

1 Peter 1:22

Since your souls have been purified by obedience to the truth through the Spirit unto a genuine brotherly love, love one another deeply with a pure heart,

1 Peter 4:8

Above all things, have unfailing love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins.